Lydia Petrovna

In Curse Of Strahd, Vallaki had been overrun by Vampire Spawn and attacked by Strahd von Zarovich. Lydia eagerly welcomed the heroes who dispatched them, showing the Pack around her mansion, and eventually purchased an expensive necklace from them. She became fond of Ghalwin Forrester, who found her to be well-meaning, but clearly anxious after years of emotional abuse and neglectful of her duties as Baroness. Indeed, Lydia failed to quell Vargas' increasing paranoia over the coming weeks, and Vallaki became further unstable as Vargas redirected the town's guard to protect the mansion.  

During a second visit, Ghalwin requested to purchase Lydia's wedding dress to enact Anzethiel's plan, which Lydia denied after consulting with Vargas; he also learned that, unbeknownst to Lydia, the Ghost of Tasha Petrovna was bound to her mirror in undeath. The Pack hatched a plan to steal both items, but did not get a chance to do so before revolt kicked off in Vallaki. 

Days later, a revolution against the Vallakovich family sprung during the Riots Of The Blazing Sun. A bloodthirsty mob moved to kill the family, and Lydia attempted to run alongside Vargas. She was rescued by Ghalwin as her husband and son were strung up and murdered, secreted away on a dashing Verity to the Blue Water Inn. While her home was destroyed, she traveled with The Pack when they left a burning town, but was utterly broken by the experience.

Having had to abandon Lydia at the outskirts of Berez for her own safety, The Pack left her guarded by Lancelot. The harrowed noblewoman was vulnerable not only physically, but emotionally, with little reason to continue fighting to live.

Lancelot did not leave Lydia's side, even when The Pack did not return, but within two days they were approached by a member of the nearest witch-coven. Under threat of death and dismemberment, Lydia made the call to join her, and took Lancelot and the caravan. Once in greater Berez, those bearing the Mark of Strahd did not attack the pair, and while Lydia was worked hard by the stern and unpredictable coven witches. Though she never became a full witch or Druid, she learned minor Spellcraft and how to fend for herself, gaining a renewed sense of purpose.

Lancelot and Lydia lived for months in their swamp caravan, converted into a tiny shack with stripped wheels. She focused mainly on learning more magic to serve her sisters, but was interrupted one night by Izek, who had found his own path after the riots. She convinced Izek to listen to a coven augury, which had vaguely foretold his rival; indeed, it predicted the arrival of Heralds of Dawn.

Lydia and Lance both rejoiced as she met old allies and new ones, and stayed with Lancelot as they moved get revenge against Baba Lysaga. Their assault was successful, and the two moved to became new residents of Argynvostholt, acting as eyes to defend the mansion against interested interlopers. After the Silver Dawn Of Vallaki, a new community of wolf-hunters and militiamen were moved to the mansion.

Lydia was forced to live alongside Fiona and her children, but largely was able to avoid them, busy cultivating crops using her minor druidic magic. She became the most important member of the fort until  the Slaying Of Strahd